Disturbances (London) Debate

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Disturbances (London)

Justin Tomlinson Excerpts
Monday 28th March 2011

(13 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Justin Tomlinson Portrait Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon) (Con)
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What action will my right hon. Friend take to recover the costs of the damage from the extremists who have been arrested?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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My hon. Friend makes an interesting point. If he looks at the Riot Act of 1886, he will see that it presents us with an interesting suggestion in dealing with those costs, and I am currently looking into its operation.